The Origin and History of Beta Ray Bill

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3 жыл бұрын

On this episode of History of the Marvel Universe we're looking at one of the few characters capable of wielding Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor... Beta Ray Bill!
Sources:
Journey Into Mystery 083 (1962)
Thor 337-354 (1983-1985)
Thor 439-442 (1991-1992)
Thir 461 (1993)
Thor 080-085 (2004)
Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill 001-006 (2005)
Omega Flight 001-005 (2007)
Thor 001-002 (2007)
Secret Invasion: Thor 001-003 (2008)
Secret Invasion Aftermath: Beta Ray Bill
Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter 001-003
Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
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@retromarvelman 3 жыл бұрын

A classic ‘80s character from a legendary run by Walt Simonson. Good to see him get some attention.

@daveconleyportfolio5192 3 жыл бұрын

One of the smartest plot twists in Marvel history was having Odin gift the Don Blake enchantment to Bill. A stroke of wisdom worthy of Odin, which made perfect sense given Thor's history while opening the door to a relationship between Bill and Sif, who was going nowhere. In contrast, everything after Simonson in this video just sounds dumb.

@matthewschwartz6607 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, the Beta Ray minis that he got were pretty good. I would recommend the Annihilators mini-series too.

@stephenrennie9675 2 жыл бұрын

Beta-Ray Bill is a cool character and doesn't get enough attention. I would love to see a movie about his backstory.

@LostSoulSilver Жыл бұрын

A warrior so noble, he even brought out the good hidden inside Galactus himself! I'm feeling emotional over this, and tbe fact he finally found home....

@adamcahn9315 3 жыл бұрын

Walt Simonson’s run on Thor was some of the best art and storytelling in the 80’s.

@matthewschwartz6607 2 жыл бұрын

How does it hold up today? Sadly, John Byrne’s work doesn’t hold up all that well.

@lorrielerette7230 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this as a kid. It was one of the greatest stories I had read. Walt Simonson’s run on Thor brought new life to the series.

@YoungSpartanGoHard 3 жыл бұрын

Easily one of my favorite Marvel characters of all time. Still hoping he makes an appearance in the next Thor movie!

@v.r.m.891 3 жыл бұрын

Thats if they have the rights to the character 🤷🏾‍♀️

@allenfryre9670 3 жыл бұрын

I think in thor ragnirok they had a giant head of him as a cameo or something so yeah, he will show up.

@jojomojojones 3 жыл бұрын

@@allenfryre9670 that’s right. The Grandmasters tower has four giant heads. One of them is BRB.

@valash8777 3 жыл бұрын

@@allenfryre9670 The warriors that past Nebula and Gamora fought were actually Bill’s people

@daveythesearcher 2 жыл бұрын

Christian Bale has been cast as Gore

@mangamegs 3 жыл бұрын

Walt made thor look so bad ass in his old costume. I forgot how much I preferred that old costume and look of asgard. There was very little to improve design wise.

@machinearmature 3 жыл бұрын

Take a shot every time he says Scuttlebutt.

@bbluva20 3 жыл бұрын

When I first saw him, I thought, “pfft, who is this clown?” Now I know better, this guy is righteous.

@ghennifergrievous9463 3 жыл бұрын

I was just watching he's first appearance on Avengers Earth's mightiest heroes. Great video

@rommelgonzalez2730 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@princealbertnermal5026 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they bring that show back

@georgefrieje6601 3 жыл бұрын

This is not for you

@ghennifergrievous9463 3 жыл бұрын

@@georgefrieje6601 ?

@georgefrieje6601 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry was a mistake

@henryscurry7611 3 жыл бұрын

"YOU HAVE A GOOD ANNOUNCERS VOICE!!!!!"

@DaidriveCJ 3 жыл бұрын

He _does_ have a wonderful voice!

@tylertemple1355 Жыл бұрын

They could easily make this a movie. I hope we see him on the big screen some day.

@foldabotZ Жыл бұрын

Maybe Thor 5, along side Hercules.

@efrainvelez1456 3 жыл бұрын

Beta ray bill is one of my favourite characters thank you for making t this !!!!

@dekaritheprofessor2631 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making a video on my boi😭😭 🙌🙌 Bill is an Underrated Legend that deserves more love and respect ❤🔥💪🏾💪🏾

@bnicholas1901 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Beta Ray Legit AF

@cobraking9472 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@haroldandrewsjr6571 2 жыл бұрын

Its time to put Beta Ray Bill in the MCU ! He's awesome 👌

@gerardrbain1972 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see one about Blue Marvel.

@nevilleevergreens6522 3 жыл бұрын

Blue Marvel gets more love on youtube than he does at marvel. Marvel has him collecting dust, I mean he is literally at the back of the bus. Gatekeepers hard at work!

@gerardrbain1972 3 жыл бұрын

@@nevilleevergreens6522 The idea of a black man being portrayed with that much power and so little weaknesses seems to get many people uncomfortable.

@nevilleevergreens6522 3 жыл бұрын

@@gerardrbain1972 Portraying him the way Marvel has, is completely disrespectful. A man that powerful should NOT be acting like he is scared of his own shadow.

@gerardrbain1972 3 жыл бұрын

@@nevilleevergreens6522 I find it interesting that the character of Blue Marvel was from my father's generation. Black men from that time period seemed to spend an inordinate amount of time and energy going out of their way to seem as docile as possible.

@nevilleevergreens6522 3 жыл бұрын

@@gerardrbain1972 Because they're seen as a threat. Kevin Grevioux has written Blue Marvel well past that stage(Legend of Blue Marvel series). Other writers have him as the most powerful man in the room but is too scared to let him cut loose. Like in the Ultimates how Blue Marvel could have done more in the fight against Thanos but we all saw how it ended.

@matthewschwartz6607 2 жыл бұрын

5:21-5:26. Damn, Odin looks like a freakin BEAST! I don’t think that I’ve ever seen him so hugely drawn and presented.

@Rich.Staples 2 жыл бұрын

Of all of those doing commentaries and histories of Classic Comic Characters you give the most informed performance and the visuals you choose fit precise;y the story lines you are sharing with us, and not only this but they also provode evidence of what you are saying. Thank you for you wonderful work and service to the comic community.

@athenassigil5820 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is pure comic book lore gold! Your voice, presentation and knowledge is excellent and yeah, Simonson's run on Thor brought this most excellent character and that's why the 80s had so many memorable characters from Marvel. Keep up the good work...and cheers!

@apb38 2 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot today and am ready to take the final exam on The Origin and History of Beta Ray Bill.

@rmglover3191 3 жыл бұрын

My childhood thanks you. Walt Simonson was one of the best things that happened to the Thor mythos

@delturge 3 жыл бұрын

That story was told so well. Thank you.

@EverythingIronMan 3 жыл бұрын

Bro. How you don't have over one million subscribers is beyond me! I've binged your entire channel the past week - amazing work! I’d love to see you do a video about Iron Man. I’d be more than willing to collab or help with anything for that video!

@MrMetro-mt5qv Жыл бұрын

Beta Ray Bill deserves his own Marvel special.

@TanstA 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel dude! Always well done and very detailed.

@jerryfields246 3 жыл бұрын

Just recently found this channel and hooked!!

@jkp3218 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, thanks for the info!

@Nathan-uu7dt 3 жыл бұрын

i appreciate all your videos dont stop making vids i love them so much

@corycunningham1100 3 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite characters! great video

@mckinnonjames 2 жыл бұрын

wow. amazing work! I've known so little about this character. Now I'm dying to see him in a film!

@Alien3681 2 жыл бұрын

Omg those are some amazing character arcs! They could easily make a 3 movie series out of that! thanks for education me on my new favorite super hero!

@jaywu_chakra9919 3 жыл бұрын

Storm breaker was used in Endgame.

@ashr704 3 жыл бұрын

Beta Ray Bill (his head in statue form at least) was in Thor: Ragnarok

@darrellfaulkner8979 3 жыл бұрын

This was Awesome! Thanks , I really enjoyed it! 😉

@justindrake3118 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, very informative.

@EDifyer881 3 жыл бұрын

that explains alot what I've always wondered about him thanks for the video

@phillyfrenchy6053 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you did an amazing job, thanks!

@shawndardbarbarbarian5061 2 жыл бұрын

This was done really well!!!

@eliezertirado4272 3 жыл бұрын

Sith had the thickest legs in comics lmao

@ryanangelastro504 2 жыл бұрын

*Sif.

@johnpittsii7524 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video as always. Much ❤

@robertlott8806 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.. . &, I really thought i knew alot about Beta Ray Bill, thank you for this. It was very enlightening, and informative. Please, keep doing what you do. Once again, Good looks my man. From 212 to 718.... . NYC. Bobby Blanco

@Howlabunga Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: he gets a cameo in Thor Ragnorok

@LeoLewis 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job. Thank you!

@trentonmarshall447 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. These are good listens while I sleep. Youve been Liked and Subscribed to my guy.

@majinsole8554 Жыл бұрын

Loved this, and Bill! Hope we get to see a real appearance from him in live action one of these days. ~_~

@charlieg1339 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Would love for you to do Jocasta or Squirrel Girl!

@ahmedhussain999 2 жыл бұрын

I just got this channel on my recommendations but I usually watch comicestorian,nerd explain or variant. I'm enjoying this more. The narration is great & to the point 👉. Subscribing 🤗

@skaciar 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Although no mention of his time in the annihilators. Maybe you could do a video on them? :)

@Overkillrider 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vid!

@sonidobandido8626 10 ай бұрын

Excellent narrative, easy to follow and all I need to know about beta ray. I just bouth the figure but I didn’t know much his history. 😃👍🏽

@07GSXR1G 3 жыл бұрын

This was Awesome!!!!

@jalenikezeue4114 3 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yeah here comes a mighty Warrior thank you for the video

@mrdgenerate 3 жыл бұрын

Love. This. Channel.

@starkodinson9757 2 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown

@56postoffice 3 жыл бұрын

I never knew that a Marvel character like Beta Ray Bill is such a massive fan favourite. I collected Thor comics in the late 80s, just missing out on the classic Walt Simeonson run where Bill made his appearances. Great synopsis. I'd like to know the origins of Jack of Hearts. *EXCELSIOR!!*

@christopherlewis1315 3 жыл бұрын

0:38 "Was wiped oot." LOL, you must be Canadian! 🤣🤣🤣

@ricomasiya4403 3 жыл бұрын

That was amazing

@johnrichmond5342 2 жыл бұрын

Just found ur channel. U do some serious deep dives. I want to do a channel my self for characters, events, and organizations. But just need to find the time. I want to muti publishers as well as some international comic characters

@07GSXR1G 3 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@quentinfogger5755 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do history of Namor the Submariner, Crossfire, Living Laser, Whiplash, Darkhawk, Union Jack, Annihilus and the Broods?

@walangchahangyelingden8252 3 жыл бұрын

Alpha is an early version of a software program and Beta is the software program undergoing tests that comes after Alpha. Perfect names for the characters.

@rahimbinselamat3233 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! ❤️

@ratstarone 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video, I am a big beta Ray Bill fan.

@FreddieBlaze 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story!🤘

@Dantana773 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video I would like to see one about Apocalypse..

@OmniDivinity22 2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably difficult to make him look good and realistic but I’d love to see bill in the mcu all we got is an Easter egg so far

@dbgillus 3 жыл бұрын

I would be interested in the story of the Submariner.

@LennyT007 3 жыл бұрын

please, do videos on the enchanting Asgardian sisters: Amora and Lorelei. ⚡😎⚡

@jmo6889 3 жыл бұрын

that was fantastic

@TheTiger2311 3 жыл бұрын

MerryMarvelite I notice you didn't mention that Thor destroy storm breaker in ''The Devourer King'' #3?

@leepolitejr8598 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!👍

@allenlovell1604 Ай бұрын

Nice video , dude ! Still as a long-time marvelite, the name " Stormbreaker " as used by Beta-Ray Bill sounds too similar to " Stormbringer " as weilded by Elric of Melinbone . See the comicbook called " Conan the Barbarian " and Michael Moorcock's book series !

@xandrkhan2777 3 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks!!!

@therealdjango6730 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!!!

@dibmonster3476 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see the origins of Sleepwalker. Thanks!

@garyhall7867 3 жыл бұрын

Even hit the Tales of Asgard where they tried to take Storm breaker. Nice

@m.o.d.o.k. 2 жыл бұрын

Id love to see a beta ray bill run of him exploring, meeting the last of his kind.

@stormy8785 3 жыл бұрын

I can´t wait for his arrivel in the mcu

@trexadvent4726 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think Christian Bale should play Beta-Ray-Bill in the MCU?

@dannystorm856 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see the history of Abomination or The Champions. Please

@billr2505 3 жыл бұрын

I see you've done the Scarlet Witch. Could you tell us about Master Pandemonium?

@mistagdog3388 2 жыл бұрын

6:35 when this frame came up I thought Bill had no pants on. Just swinging his thang around in front of the all-father.

@toomuchwolves 3 жыл бұрын

My Boy Beta Ray out here clappin Corbonite baddie cheeks 😂

@bnicholas1901 3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@brianalexander6198 3 жыл бұрын

Good job.

@trexadvent4726 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do origin of Wonder Man, Molecule Man, Sentry, Mr Immortal, Captain Universe, the Mandarin, Flerken, Grey Gargoyle, Whiplash, Ronan the Accuser, Ego the Living Planet, the Living Tribunal and Super_Skrull along with Avenger-X and the Protector?

@pharaoh2537 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite characters!!!

@M0RGAT0RY Жыл бұрын

I can't believe I am crying...😢 beautifully read

@duckybravo6410 3 жыл бұрын

Soooooooo cool 😎👊😷 have a good quarantine!!!

@MrSubterranean 3 жыл бұрын

With Mephisto rumored to be the big baddy in Wandavision and maybe even beyond, it'd be great if he were the next to receive the MerryMarvelite treatment!

@vicwhite5462 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@williamj.dovejr.8613 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on Thunderstrike...the one who filled in for Thor in the late 80's and 90's?

@diligentsun1154 3 жыл бұрын

Be Decent, Faithful, Brave and Honorable, even in the face of Death. An Excellent Tale, and Well Read. Thank you.

@the_priest_of_holy_moon_cult 11 ай бұрын

Man beta ray bill his name is just so damn coo! The first time i ever saw bill was when he took on gladiator hulk the planet hulk movie man the way he was taking on hulk was so cool a few months after that i saw his 3.75 action figure and had to have it still have and man it captures his awesomeness!

@czotheghostgmail 3 жыл бұрын

I knew of beta ray bill and how good was but now after hearing some of his feats I wanna say he is my top favorite by far is the scariest hero next to silver surfer and thorr

@vojtechmotl8401 2 жыл бұрын

This is good. You can tell that somebody who knows how to write a story was behind this.

@timothygalli9601 3 жыл бұрын

Beta ray bill is my favorite character from thor. Bill is so noble like my hero thor God of thunder . I would like to see silver surfer, hercules or ares.

@dogwalkerdavid7168 2 жыл бұрын

Wow..thank you

@algreen8414 3 жыл бұрын

Yo this one is a real gem

@NeptuneKnives Жыл бұрын

The only guy to actually make a good origin story that showcases how Bill is a hero. Every other youtuber should just reference your work They suck They should feel embarrassed

@viperleader001 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story!!!!

@shawndardbarbarbarian5061 2 жыл бұрын

Love this guy he will probably be in guardians and eventually in space Avengers with Nova Captain Marvel Jack of Hearts Pip And Nova

@abdulrahim2540 3 жыл бұрын

This is good but I couldn't stop laughing at the scuttle butt 🤣

@DIESEL0759 3 жыл бұрын

Thunderstrike Eric always gets the short end of the stick. Dargo gets notice, Bill gets notice, but no one wants to remember Eric. Eric was Thor for more than two years! Then two more as Thunderstrike